In order to protect our health, we need to pay attention to the food we eat. The foods we love can create great dangers. Nutrition and Diet Specialist Dietitian Elif Akçeken, pointing out what should be considered when consuming ice cream, which is a dessert with high nutritional value with vitamins A, B and D, as well as high calcium content, said, “Industrial ice cream contains high amounts of corn syrup, sweeteners, preservatives, emulsifiers, color and aroma. may contain substances. Therefore, if consumed in excess, it may cause mental retardation in children due to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and food coloring.
THE CONTENT OF ICE CREAM MAY BE INSTALLED
Expressing that the content of all ice creams should not be considered the same, Dyt said. Akçeken said, “It is useful to pay attention to some ice creams. Industrial ice cream may contain high amounts of corn syrup, sweeteners, preservatives, emulsifiers, color and flavoring agents. Therefore, if consumed in excess, it may cause mental retardation in children due to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and food coloring.
ATTENTION IF THERE ARE PIECES OF ICE ON IT!
Pointing out that there is a risk of contamination of many microorganisms due to reasons such as insufficient hygienic conditions at various stages of ice cream production, Dyt. Akçeken said, “Especially the milk it contains is a good environment for the easy reproduction of microorganisms. For this reason, ice creams must be made from pasteurized milk. There is a risk of encountering pathogenic microorganisms such as ‘Salmonella’ and ‘Bacillus cereus’ in ice creams that are not produced under hygienic conditions or whose cold chain is not preserved. In the packaged ice creams we received, the ice particles on the packaging show that the ice cream has melted and refrozen and is open to bacterial growth. Ice creams bought from unreliable places or street vendors should be approached more carefully. For this reason, we can prefer patisserie ice creams made with natural sweeteners without additives or ice creams that we make at home.”
HOW FREQUENTLY ICE CREAM SHOULD BE CONSUMED?
Talking about how often ice cream should be consumed, Dyt. Akçeken shared the following information:
“Individuals who do not have any health problems can consume two balls of ice cream 2-3 times a week, and individuals who are in the process of losing weight can consume two balls of ice cream once a week, paying attention to the type of ice cream. Individuals with a diagnosis of diabetes can choose from diabetic ice creams specially formulated for diabetics.
PREFER HEALTHY ICE CREAM
Emphasizing that it is possible to eat ice cream during the diet by removing 1 portion of fruit and 1 portion of milk group food from the applied diet list, Dyt. Akçeken said, “At the same time, when you prefer ice cream, eating it with the sauce or cone added on it may cause you to take more calories. It is useful to pay attention to the choice of sauce and cone, as it will increase an additional 100 calories to the total calories.
MAKE YOUR ICE CREAM AT HOME
Expressing that it is very easy to make healthy and very tasty ice creams at home that will add coolness in the summer months, Dyt said. Akçeken said that you can easily prepare your own ice cream at home with a few ingredients. dit. Akçeken listed the ice cream recipes as follows:
CHOCOLATE FIT ICE CREAM
Materials: 1 frozen medium banana, 1 spoon of honey, 1 spoon of cocoa, Half a tea glass of milk
Preparation: We add the previously frozen banana to the other ingredients and mix it, you can enjoy it after keeping it in the freezer for about 1 hour.
FOREST FRUIT FIT ICE CREAM
Materials: 10-12 frozen raspberries or different forest fruits (blackberry, cherry, etc.), 5-6 frozen strawberries, 1 teaspoon of honey or 1 teaspoon of agave syrup, 2-3 tablespoons of yogurt
Preparation: We add the forest fruits that you have previously frozen to other ingredients and blend them, and you can enjoy them after keeping them in the freezer for about 1 hour.”